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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.24, 25,517.46 and 10,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.24, 25,517.46 and 10,536.04 is: 14,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.24 : 25,517.46 = 10,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.24/25,517.46 = 10,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.24x = 25,517.46 × 10,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.24x = 268,852,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,852,979.26/18,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.48

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